An ’80s Home With a Heart of Glass (Bricks) Lists for $1.9M
Location: 2725 SW Sherwood Drive, Portland, Oregon
Price: $1,885,000
Architect: Robert Thompson, TVA Architects
Year Built: 1986
Footprint: 3,922 square feet (four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths)
Lot Size: 0.25 acres
From the agent: "An icon of ’80s modern architecture, this 1986 home in Portland Heights was originally designed by celebrated Portland architect Robert Thompson, founding principal of TVA Architects. The original home was composed of elegant, understated geometric forms featuring high ceilings, sweeping glass block walls and dramatic walls of glass that frame strategic views of the quiet, tree-filled Marquam Nature Park abutting the south property line. The house received an artful remodel in 2020 from the well-regarded Portland Interiors firm Bright Designlab, who seamlessly picked up where the original architecture left off, instilling a repeating motif of modern curves, custom details, and smart function, making this a true one-of-a-kind home."
Architect Robert Thompson built the home in 1986, just before he began the Nike World Campus project the following year.
A custom front gate leads to an exterior entry court and a two-story glass block wall.
A spacious foyer opens up to a double-height framed view of the Marquam woods at the rear of the home. "Thanks to the strategic placement of windows throughout, including picture windows and high clerestories, you mostly see moss-covered tree trunks, fluttering leaves and branches, and little to no neighbors—making for a quiet, secluded setting," notes the agent.
Bright Designlab updated the kitchen with a large central island, topped with a custom marble slab. White oak custom cabinets sit beneath.
The front facade is lined with glass blocks that diffuse and soften incoming daylight while providing ample privacy.
Bright Designlab renovated the primary suite with a bespoke, white oak bed with slatted wall paneling and curving bedside tables, as well as a large en suite bathroom with sauna.
The primary suite features terrazzo counters, curvilinear mirrors, and fluted white-oak storage with a cheeky orange toe.
2725 SW Sherwood Drive in Portland, Oregon, is currently listed for $1,885,000 by Jeff Weithman of RealEstateThroughDesign.com / (W)here.
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